EQUINE academic Soraya Morscher believes a separate studbook would be welcome in helping breeders identify stallions with the traits required to breed an eventing horse.

SHOW JUMPER Billy Twomey yesterday rejected the notion that he is on rescue mission for Ireland at the Alltech World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Kentucky.

MARK KYLE and Step In Time will lead off Ireland’s challenge today as the eventing competition begins at the Alltech World Equestrian Games in Kentucky.